Reviews tagging 'Child death'

The Laughing Corpse: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel by Laurell K. Hamilton

10 reviews

caitythekitten's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, Blood, Death, Gore, and Violence

starry2013's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual violence, Violence, and Gore

Moderate: Child death

dano1392's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Gore, Murder, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death, and Animal death

time4tori2read's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

I enjoyed this book significantly more than the first one, and I found the pacing and plot more interesting. I enjoyed getting to know Anita Blake and her world more, and I must say the world building is getting better. 

Like I said in my last review, I want more Jean-Claude. That being said, though, I thoroughly enjoyed the character of Dominga A LOT. I’m looking forward to reading more in this series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Death, Murder, and Child death

amylynn44's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Child death

kloughlin's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Murder, Blood, Gun violence, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Rape, Death of parent, and Animal death

socialpsysteph's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I started this series last year and I'm so glad I finally got around to the second book. These books are always super quick, fun reads (thanks Charlene!). The story in this one was super dark (definitely check the trigger warnings here) and I was hooked from the start trying to figure out what was going on.

This book counts for Popsugar 2021 as a bestseller from the 1990s and is a Top 12 book for 2021.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Child death, and Death

Minor: Rape

pos1t1vel1fe's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Torture, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

victorianrogue's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Kidnapping, Medical content, Physical abuse, Rape, and Torture

ireadinbed's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

*reread oct 2022* 

This book has always been one of my favorite in this series. I point to it as one of the scariest and most interesting plot wise. 

This reread was more mixed for me (i sense a theme lol) i noticed more stereotypes and poor fictionalizations of real faiths. More casual misogyny and abelism. 

But also it is still very frightening. The way the monsters are used and the villains really hits hard to a lot of fears i have. Scary things looming while you sleep. Familiar fears suddenly twisting and becoming much worse. That people are even worse than they seem.  

But also, so many bad things happened because Anita did not smart things. I really hope she starts to be more wary of her own locked door. She could have used Edward or someone else to watch out while she slept. 

A++ Jean Claude moments. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Gore, and Child death